There are lots of red lipstick tutorials out there (or pink, or purple, or whatever), but this is my personal favorite method. I adapted it from a beauty book I loved when I was in my early teens. It really stays put, thanks to all the layering and a solid foundation. I can have a meal, drink, completely wipe my lips and barely need a touch up after.
Use a cream lipstick rather than a matte. Matte will just dry out, and cream offers a larger variety of reds anyway. The lipstick used here is Chanel Rouge Coco in Gabrielle.
Use a cream lipstick rather than a matte. Matte will just dry out, and cream offers a larger variety of reds anyway. The lipstick used here is Chanel Rouge Coco in Gabrielle.
{you will need}
foundation
foundation brush or sponge
lipliner
cream lipstick
lip brush
tissue or hankie for blotting
powder
Before starting, you want to be sure your lips are soft, and not chapped or flaky. Apply beeswax lip balm overnight, or for flaky lips, try a sugar scrub or light brushing with a clean toothbrush.
1.
Blot or brush foundation on lips and let dry. This provides a solid and blank canvas for gripping.
2.
Line lips with lipliner, and color in a bit. Be sure to reach the corners of your mouth.
3.
Apply lipstick with a lip brush. A brush allows for minimum pulling (which could mess up your previous layers) and maximum control.
4.
Blot, making sure to blot all corners (sometimes the cupids bow get's neglected).
5.
Lightly dust on powder with a brush.
6.
Apply lipstick with a brush again as before.
7.
Blot as before.
8.
Finished!